CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI (IIS) — Hon. Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Health and Wellness and Minister responsible for Sport, sends congratulations and best wishes to Team PEI at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Sault Ste Marie.
“These four outstanding athletes have done an amazing job representing Prince Edward Island throughout the first three days of competition,” said Minister Bertram. “We wish them all the best as they compete in the playoffs this weekend. We will certainly be cheering them on from home.”
Team Prince Edward Island, with 45-year-old Kathy O’Rourke skipping and tossing second rocks, 39-year-old Tricia Affleck playing lead, 21-year-old Erin Carmody and Geri-Lynn Ramsay handling fourth and third stones respectively and Coach Allan Ledgerwood, finished first-place after the three day round-robin.
Page Playoffs will take place today, Friday, February 5, at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern) and Saturday, February 6 at 1 p.m. (Eastern). Semi-Final will also be on Saturday at 7 p.m. (Eastern) and the Final Championship Game on Sunday, February 7, at 2:30 p.m. (Eastern). Full coverage of the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts is available on TSN.